Tag Archives: science fiction

James Cameron’s Best Movie

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What is James Cameron’s best movie? It’s not Aliens. It’s not Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It’s not even Titanic. No, his best movie is one that he planned more than a decade before it became a reality. He had to … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Star Trek: The Motion Picture vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Since my first attempt at talking about 2001: A Space Odyssey was such a resounding success (Stanley Kubrick fans lined up to hurl insults at me), I thought I might as well finish what I started and try to set … Continue reading →

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How MST3K Inspired the Internet Generation

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The first generation of Internet users has been heavily influenced by many things. It might seem silly to try to pin down one aspect that had the biggest influence, but that’s exactly what I’m going to do. I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Star Wars Prequels vs. Spartacus

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Spartacus (1960) is proof that the Star Wars prequels could have been contained in one film. And they probably would have been much better if they had. Just imagine, we could have gone back and seen the birth of the … Continue reading →

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6 Movies That Are Better If You Skip the First Half

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some movies are so perfectly set up that you can’t skip a second without feeling totally lost or missing something vital to the whole experience. Films in this category include such gems as Inception, Star Trek II: The Wrath of … Continue reading →

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Joke of the Week: Disney

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What do positrons and electrons have in common with Walt Disney Pictures? The answer is…

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A Tale of Two Satans: The Joker vs. General Zod

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Two of my favorite sequels of all time are The Dark Knight and Superman II. Both of them expand the heroes’ story and deepen the world they inhabit. A lot of the success of these films can be credited directly … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: DreamWorks Animation Triple Feature!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Over the past few years, the quality of DreamWorks Animation’s films has gone up dramatically. They’ve given Pixar a run for its money with great movies like Megamind, How to Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda. What has suddenly … Continue reading →

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Making Star Wars vs. Writing the U.S. Constitution

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Is it blasphemous to compare a document as divinely inspired as the United States Constitution to a film written and directed by a man who went on to create a character named Jar Jar Binks? I’ll let you decide. No … Continue reading →

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Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Young Frankenstein

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My taste in comedy has changed over the years. I used to think Full House was funny and Bill and Ted were the two best comedians in existence. I now know better. The first time I saw Young Frankenstein I … Continue reading →

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